Siouxland Families

If you're a regular shopper at the Target near Lakeport Commons shopping area, you've probably noticed that the Pizza Hut area has been shut down and under construction for a while. It is now open, with new decor, new seating, and delicious new menu items! I grabbed a snack there with my toddler and we were impressed with the new look and enjoyed our food quite a bit. We had the new "Twisty Stick" which is basically a buttery, round, twisted breadstick with mozzarella inside and Italian seasonings outside, with a side of marinara dipping sauce. And it was only $1, which is awesome for a quick snack at Target! I definitely forsee myself getting many more of those this winter when visiting Target on cold weather days! Here's a peek at the new menu: I don't know how long these will be the prices (I assume at least somewhat long term), but today, the Twisty Sticks are $1, the pizzas about $5 (slight variance depending on specific pizza chosen) and

Each month we will bring you info on events for kids in the Siouxland Area. If you know of one we have missed, please leave us a comment or send us an email. We will update our lists throughout the month as we hear of new events, so check back often for the latest scoop! We also recommend checking out  our  Event Lists tab   to find our lists for other months! Free Events Happening in December  12/1: Library Storytime at Perry Creek Library, 11am 12/2: Library Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am 12/3: Library Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborn to 5, pre-registration required 12/4:  Library Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, newborn to 5, pre-registration required 12/4: Polar Express Pajama Party Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 7pm 12/5: Home Depot Kids' Building Workshop: Holiday Stacking Blocks, 9am to noon, online pre-registration requested 12/5: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Storytime at Barnes & Noble, 11am 12/5: First Saturday Fami

Each month we will bring you info on events for kids in the Siouxland Area. If you know of one we have missed, please leave us a comment or send us an email. We will update our lists throughout the month as we hear of new events, so check back often for the latest scoop! We also recommend checking out  our  Event Lists tab   to find our lists for other months! Free Events Happening in November 11/1: Daylight Savings Time 11/3: Storytime at Perry Creek Branch Library, 11am 11/3: Storytime featuring Elwood Bigfoot: Wanted: Birdie Friends by Iowa author Jill Esbaum, at Barnes & Noble, 11am 11/4: Storytime at Morningside Library, 10:30am 11/4: Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, ages 0-5, pre-registration requested 11/4: Movie Day featuring Aladdin at North Sioux City Library, 2:30 to 5pm 11/5:  Storytime at North Sioux City Library, 10:30am, ages 0-5, pre-registration requested 11/7: Kids Building Workshop: Veteran's Day Jets at Home Depot, 9am to noon, onli

The Railroad Museum of Sioux City hosts this super fun event every Halloween, and this year has two weeks of fun planned! On Saturday October 24th and October 31st Siouxland families are invited to visit the  Railroad Museum   for free (there will be a free will donation, so be sure to look for a donation box or museum volunteer if you'd like to support this fun event and this great attraction in general) and enjoy a scavenger hunt, spooky stories, fun with pumpkins, costumed characters, mini train rides, and more, plus view the model trains and historical trains that are on display all year round at the  Railroad Museum . We have gone in past years and had a great time. We highly recommend this event for preschool and elementary school age kids in the Sioux City area!

Tickets to Star Wars: the Force Awakens at the Promenade Cinema in downtown Sioux City are now available!! To buy, visit  the  Promenade Cinema   website and select a date on or after December 17th, then the time you'd like to buy tickets for! At time of posting this, there are still tickets available for opening night in both 3D and 2d, but they could sell out soon...may the force be with you!

Briar Cliff University is hosting a fun haunted house in the tunnels that connect many of their buildings next week on October 26-30th from 6-10pm and on Halloween from 6-9pm. Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for kids, and $1 for Briar Cliff students with student IDs.  But the most exciting part of this event for families with young kids is family friendly hour! From 6-7pm each night, admission is only $1, the lights will be left on and no one will jump out at visitors. After that time, kids will be given glow sticks, but the lights will be off and characters may jump out at guests.  The entrance to the haunted tunnels is in Heelan Hall and proceeds go to CHOICES, a student group promoting healthy and safe choices for college students.